Jet Li is such a sunshine in real life. The change to stone faced badass is jarring. You watch his interview and think - no way this is the same guy. And yet…
Nice. Choreography was done by the famous Yuen Woo Ping, arguably the best fight choreographer ever. Went on to choreograph the fighting for the Matrix films. It was actually this movie, Fist of Legend, that inspired The Wachowskis to use Yuen Woo Ping in their movies.
I really love this scene. To those who may not know Chen Zen (Jet Li) was the student of Huo-Yuan Jia and played also by Jet in his 2008 last epic film Fearless. How cool is that? The choreo was so good, far better that the original. Unfortunately the late Bruce did not reach that point or level cuz we all know he gone ahead of us very early. Jet here show also his Emperor like aura, he stands strait or blocks magnificently. That kind of authority especially in fighting the last guy who happened to face by Chen's master Hou in Fearless. What a connection. Maybe when Jet was doing the story for Fearless he was rekindling this film and find himself in amazement.
The bruce lee one is more realistic because he is showing you that fighting multiple people at the same time is not possible; that is why you need a weapon like the nunchaku.
What amazes me most about Bruce Lee's films is how realistic a lot of the fight choreography is. The Chuck Norris fight is still one of the best put to film in terms of the philosophy of fighting an opponent you can't beat at first. The adaptability and attuning your style to the perspective of their technique is something we just really don't see in that way in most modern films outside of Donnie Yen's flicks.
You have to remember that Bruce took it to the next level, he changed otherwise poorly choreographed scenes for ever. And he obviously inspired so many. Most don't know this, he really took the reigns, as I explained earlier about The Big Boss.
the titles were all over the place even when hk gave them english titles the west changed it to make some annoying statement some say 'the way of the dragon' was called 'the big boss' due to the mafia boss/big guy
@@VTuber_Clipp3r oh yeah, my titles are based on the Australian VHS releases I assume. So the to clarify, the Big Boss I am referring to is the first movie he did.
I love Martial arts fight scenes but its always funny to me how the bad guys all stand around attacking him one at a time. It'd be so much easier if they all jumped him at the same time
There's not much between them until you take out technology. I like Jet Li, his style is deliberate with precise concentrated power. But Bruce is a force of nature and not even the best a human can do is a match for it.
Your evaluation matched is not dissimilar from mine, Sensei. It comes down, I guess, to appreciating the respective skills of Bruce and Jet. As a sentimentalist, Bruce holds my heart.
Awesome fight but I have to give it to Bruce Lee simply because of the added bonus of the nuchucks used in the fight as they start to overwhelm him, Bruce pulls those out and just drops everyone until it's down to one. Lot of respect to Jet Li by showing the damage guys were taking, but Bruce's is just so good.
Fun fact: This is not Jet Li's first movie, BUT this scene pays homage to Bruce Lee intentionally, and Jet Li was intended to be a "replacement" of Bruce Lee for Chinese people since Bruce Lee passed away.. This was even at the government level thought like this.. However Jet Li felt like he could never fill those Shoes, so he went his own way... And the rest is history ^^ I feel like Jet Li doesnt get the recognition he deserves for Martial Arts movie history.. To me he is a HUGE legend
Bruce Lee invented a lot of techniques for choreography that are still used today in film. But watching this and your previous video back to back really shows how much difference 20 years of development in both film technology and choreography techniques can make. That said, I *DON'T* think choreography has developed as far in the subsequent 30 years as it did in the 20 this comparison shows. Film tech has kept advancing in that time though...
Good reaction video. Both of these movies - Fist of Fury and Fist of Legend are remakes of previous tv series and earlier movies according to a true figure Chen Zhen during the Second World War in China. Japanese invasion and incursion into China resulted in widespread and grassroot anti Japanese resistance. All these movies are a hit even to now
Yeah, ironically enough it was until Black Mask 2: Legend of Chen Zhen did they really dive into his legendary status and role during occupied China in World War II. The movie wasn't very good, though, but Donnie Yen was phenomenal as usual.
I always personally felt Bruce Lee depicted more realistic pacing than Jet Li. In real life the pace is determined oftentimes by the aggressor, which can widely vary. If you look at a lot of real life 1 vs multiple people fights on UA-cam you'll see that the guy outnumbered usually waits for his opponents to attack and counterattacks when he can. Ironically, a lot of real life fights involving multiple people do adopt the one-at-a-time rule to avoid crowding, unless they can get the guy on the ground and just stomp a mudhole in him.
Against 10 Karate Black Belt (but they don't really look so black belt at all) on the first movie, but it was even more brutal than this one, like Tony Jaa on The Protector.
Based on a Bruce Lee Movie there was a thing between Japan and China and China and Japan. Japan occupied China and disrespected Chinese is what movies portray, So Not only is this setting Vengeance you killed my sick master, nor Honor of our martial art v your martial art, This is a country v. county respect thing fighting for don't call me chicken-take-that-back, don't disrespect us thing.-Ernie Moore Jr.
3:58 The fair it's never fair thing...it's the setting. In China [by movies] Master is a different tier, Reputation for School and Honor credits was a thing. Every body had henchmen, or students. You said Wushu guys like to fight multiple guys, MySayEMJ Nobody fights without weapons or they fight in group tiers-Low-level first higher level then master...You only fighting in China is you get Jumped. Except honor matches about a System or Style competing for reputation or Status-local or far-reaching.-Ernie Moore Jr. Like you said things in these movies not fair. Masters would have a signing to quell any dispute where someone wants Vengeance, Masters would sign a waver publicly observed that should death happen there is no retribution by students family friends or associates. So that it what you saw here This was an Honor match.-Ernie Moore Jr.
i have to say bruce thinking on the tecnologi at that time , i dont think at bruce could kick his fast punch and kick becourse the cam did not catch the moves
5:15 I want to point out the racism in Kung fu films, ever since Bruce lee... the Chinese has been looked down on by the Japanese.... and the racism is coming from the Chinese film maker. If you notice the Japanese fighter ..... he's slower.... angrier.... and more telegraphic. .. showing insuppirority. They did this in IPMAN also... it started with Bruce lee.. but it was always a "strike back" at the Japanese for calling the Chinese weak man of asia.... that part was not fake...much like the black sin america..America... Chinese were mistreated by the japanese... and Bruce lee made a fuckin stand. And now look..... even in the jet li films decades later..... the Chinese still stand tall... all the way til now... ipman is still beating 10 Japanese just like jet li and Bruce lee before him.
yuck the translation is racist and insulting (next time watch the original vhs version with english/chinese subtitles without the redub sfx) REAL translation 1:32 japanese jock: "chinese people can't come in the dojo get out" jetli: "this is china chinese can go whever they want"
I like the OG Fist of Fury more to be honest, but Jet Li does a good work. Donnie Yen made a 90's serie of that movie to, but it was awfull to watch. Don't do it, it's not even funny. It's cheap and boring, like The Legend Of Bruce Lee series, also quite shitty. The actor did it much better as Bruce on Ip Man 4 anyway, so at least it gave him some experience, i guess.
Why don’t you guys watch the movie first it was not the big boss those are not his bodyguards those are students he’s beating up students they are the Japanese invading Fours they were insulting the Chinese
no bro........no matter the age, no matter the technology, no matter what, hands down Bruce Lee kicks Jet Li ass everytime. BRUCE is a God and no one will ever match him.
Jet Li is such a sunshine in real life. The change to stone faced badass is jarring. You watch his interview and think - no way this is the same guy. And yet…
Fist of legend is IMO the best movie from Jet Li he just did it all perfect.
Nice. Choreography was done by the famous Yuen Woo Ping, arguably the best fight choreographer ever. Went on to choreograph the fighting for the Matrix films. It was actually this movie, Fist of Legend, that inspired The Wachowskis to use Yuen Woo Ping in their movies.
Jet li ❤️❤️
The final fight is a must see. 👀
I really love this scene. To those who may not know Chen Zen (Jet Li) was the student of Huo-Yuan Jia and played also by Jet in his 2008 last epic film Fearless. How cool is that? The choreo was so good, far better that the original. Unfortunately the late Bruce did not reach that point or level cuz we all know he gone ahead of us very early. Jet here show also his Emperor like aura, he stands strait or blocks magnificently. That kind of authority especially in fighting the last guy who happened to face by Chen's master Hou in Fearless. What a connection. Maybe when Jet was doing the story for Fearless he was rekindling this film and find himself in amazement.
The bruce lee one is more realistic because he is showing you that fighting multiple people at the same time is not possible; that is why you need a weapon like the nunchaku.
Exactly 💯
What amazes me most about Bruce Lee's films is how realistic a lot of the fight choreography is. The Chuck Norris fight is still one of the best put to film in terms of the philosophy of fighting an opponent you can't beat at first. The adaptability and attuning your style to the perspective of their technique is something we just really don't see in that way in most modern films outside of Donnie Yen's flicks.
This is my all-time favorite film. Not just the martial arts, but it is a great film all around.
You have to remember that Bruce took it to the next level, he changed otherwise poorly choreographed scenes for ever. And he obviously inspired so many. Most don't know this, he really took the reigns, as I explained earlier about The Big Boss.
the titles were all over the place even when hk gave them english titles the west changed it to make some annoying statement
some say 'the way of the dragon' was called 'the big boss' due to the mafia boss/big guy
@@VTuber_Clipp3r oh yeah, my titles are based on the Australian VHS releases I assume. So the to clarify, the Big Boss I am referring to is the first movie he did.
I love Martial arts fight scenes but its always funny to me how the bad guys all stand around attacking him one at a time. It'd be so much easier if they all jumped him at the same time
That's what they call "noodle time" in Hong Kong... They're busy eating noodles, waiting for their moment. lol
There's not much between them until you take out technology. I like Jet Li, his style is deliberate with precise concentrated power. But Bruce is a force of nature and not even the best a human can do is a match for it.
Your evaluation matched is not dissimilar from mine, Sensei. It comes down, I guess, to appreciating the respective skills of Bruce and Jet. As a sentimentalist, Bruce holds my heart.
Awesome fight but I have to give it to Bruce Lee simply because of the added bonus of the nuchucks used in the fight as they start to overwhelm him, Bruce pulls those out and just drops everyone until it's down to one. Lot of respect to Jet Li by showing the damage guys were taking, but Bruce's is just so good.
Fun fact: This is not Jet Li's first movie, BUT this scene pays homage to Bruce Lee intentionally, and Jet Li was intended to be a "replacement" of Bruce Lee for Chinese people since Bruce Lee passed away.. This was even at the government level thought like this.. However Jet Li felt like he could never fill those Shoes, so he went his own way... And the rest is history ^^ I feel like Jet Li doesnt get the recognition he deserves for Martial Arts movie history.. To me he is a HUGE legend
The thing i love about this first fight is that it's just over him refusing to take off his shoes (he's being rude).
It's really about national pride, the honor of his master, and trying to figure out how his master really died.
Jet Li vs Donnie Yen in Once Upon a Time in China 2 is amazing
Bruce Lee invented a lot of techniques for choreography that are still used today in film. But watching this and your previous video back to back really shows how much difference 20 years of development in both film technology and choreography techniques can make. That said, I *DON'T* think choreography has developed as far in the subsequent 30 years as it did in the 20 this comparison shows. Film tech has kept advancing in that time though...
There was a Donnie Yen remake of the Fist of Legend/Fist of Fury on TV in the 90s. There was a same fight scene. It was pretty good for TV dramas.
Also there was a 80s TV drama starring Siu-Lung Leung (The beast in Kung Fu Hustle) plays the same Chen Zhen role. He was amazing at kickings.
Fights here are sped up. Bruce Lee had his slowed down a bit.
Facts
True, but the choreography in the remake is still better.
Yuen woo ping choreography was epic in this movie
He fights to avenge a master that he portrayed in a different movie later
How many students does it take to pick up their sensei? The entire dojo apparently
How about jet li in lethal weapon 4?
Good reaction video. Both of these movies - Fist of Fury and Fist of Legend are remakes of previous tv series and earlier movies according to a true figure Chen Zhen during the Second World War in China. Japanese invasion and incursion into China resulted in widespread and grassroot anti Japanese resistance. All these movies are a hit even to now
Yeah, ironically enough it was until Black Mask 2: Legend of Chen Zhen did they really dive into his legendary status and role during occupied China in World War II. The movie wasn't very good, though, but Donnie Yen was phenomenal as usual.
Lol, UA-cam says this movie came out in 2008……. Ohhhh UA-cam….. YOURE silly!!!
The one thing I didnt like was the obvious portions where they sped up the camera to make the moves look faster.
I love this film, but they did do a bit of that throughout. (I think it’s really noticeable in the final fight against the general)
Fist of legend is errr legendary
Anyone know where this movie is available? I used to have it on DVD back in the day but lost it in a move or something 😭
Jet Li hero
Jet li cradle to the grave fight scene
Yeh you dig two graves. One for the idiot you shall lay your vengeance upon and the other for his friend, because the bullies never travel alone !
The big boss in this movie is the general that comes soon then
Jet li versus general Fujita final fight scene fist of lengend
you can react on jet li`s kiss of the dragons i want to know what u think about that fighting sceens
Must check out jet li stick fighting in once upon a time in China movies
Which version (Bruce Lee vs. Jet Li) better depicts the pacing of real fights? Also, some exaggerations would be expected since they are both movies.
I always personally felt Bruce Lee depicted more realistic pacing than Jet Li. In real life the pace is determined oftentimes by the aggressor, which can widely vary. If you look at a lot of real life 1 vs multiple people fights on UA-cam you'll see that the guy outnumbered usually waits for his opponents to attack and counterattacks when he can. Ironically, a lot of real life fights involving multiple people do adopt the one-at-a-time rule to avoid crowding, unless they can get the guy on the ground and just stomp a mudhole in him.
How do you get any power trying to fight in socks on a polished wooden flor?
This scene is copy of enter the dragon fight scene in that movie Bruce Lee fought against Japanese dojo 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
In your idea donyeen and jetlee which one is best , sir
Jacki chan vs jet LI from forbidden kingdom
And in an odd way, Ip Man also stole a bit of it during his fight against multiple Japanese martial artists at one time.
Against 10 Karate Black Belt (but they don't really look so black belt at all) on the first movie, but it was even more brutal than this one, like Tony Jaa on The Protector.
That kind of thing goes back to Bruce Lee vs the Hongkou Dojo in Fist of Fury.
I think Ip Man movie was inspired by the Bruce Lee vs Dojo scene. I dont think Ip Man actually fought 10 black belts.
Camera were slowed so actions r faster.....
Based on a Bruce Lee Movie there was a thing between Japan and China and China and Japan. Japan occupied China and disrespected Chinese is what movies portray, So Not only is this setting Vengeance you killed my sick master, nor Honor of our martial art v your martial art, This is a country v. county respect thing fighting for don't call me chicken-take-that-back, don't disrespect us thing.-Ernie Moore Jr.
Yuen Woo Ping Coreo Always delievers
are these Aikido practitioners…,.. The uniform looks similar
3:58 The fair it's never fair thing...it's the setting. In China [by movies] Master is a different tier, Reputation for School and Honor credits was a thing. Every body had henchmen, or students. You said Wushu guys like to fight multiple guys, MySayEMJ Nobody fights without weapons or they fight in group tiers-Low-level first higher level then master...You only fighting in China is you get Jumped. Except honor matches about a System or Style competing for reputation or Status-local or far-reaching.-Ernie Moore Jr.
Like you said things in these movies not fair. Masters would have a signing to quell any dispute where someone wants Vengeance, Masters would sign a waver publicly observed that should death happen there is no retribution by students family friends or associates. So that it what you saw here This was an Honor match.-Ernie Moore Jr.
i have to say bruce thinking on the tecnologi at that time , i dont think at bruce could kick his fast punch and kick becourse the cam did not catch the moves
this wasn't the main boss. There is a better fight later on in the movie
Check out Jet Li’s Fearless wrestling tournament. Here’s the link: ua-cam.com/video/AhkVC8bRJJs/v-deo.html
the original was much better. "wires" and modern camera angles do nothing for me.
U r ultra handsome and brilliant
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Chinese kungfu 👍🏻
Donnie Yens version is cool too.
5:15 I want to point out the racism in Kung fu films, ever since Bruce lee... the Chinese has been looked down on by the Japanese.... and the racism is coming from the Chinese film maker. If you notice the Japanese fighter ..... he's slower.... angrier.... and more telegraphic. .. showing insuppirority. They did this in IPMAN also... it started with Bruce lee.. but it was always a "strike back" at the Japanese for calling the Chinese weak man of asia.... that part was not fake...much like the black sin america..America... Chinese were mistreated by the japanese... and Bruce lee made a fuckin stand. And now look..... even in the jet li films decades later..... the Chinese still stand tall... all the way til now... ipman is still beating 10 Japanese just like jet li and Bruce lee before him.
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Jet Li like you groupies are way slower than Bruce Lee
The original was more authentic!
nah man the bruce lee scene is better
Please react Donnie yen (flash point)
Just watched it and uploading the video as I type this. Thank you for your recommendation!
@@BurridgeMartialArts604 This is a remake of Fist of Fury.
@@BurridgeMartialArts604 Fearless is good to so is Unleashed.
Donnie yen IP man 10 vs 1 prison fight
1970 bruce was epic. Jet li in this age is different. Cannot compare. Or i should say timez are different. U cannot fight 70s style vs 90 style
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React to Donnie Yen's version Fist of Fury
Hope you enjoyed my reaction to the Donnie Yen Fist of Fury
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yuck the translation is racist and insulting (next time watch the original vhs version with english/chinese subtitles without the redub sfx)
REAL translation 1:32 japanese jock: "chinese people can't come in the dojo get out"
jetli: "this is china chinese can go whever they want"
I like the OG Fist of Fury more to be honest, but Jet Li does a good work. Donnie Yen made a 90's serie of that movie to, but it was awfull to watch. Don't do it, it's not even funny. It's cheap and boring, like The Legend Of Bruce Lee series, also quite shitty. The actor did it much better as Bruce on Ip Man 4 anyway, so at least it gave him some experience, i guess.
Why don’t you guys watch the movie first it was not the big boss those are not his bodyguards those are students he’s beating up students they are the Japanese invading Fours they were insulting the Chinese
The Jet Li version is better. But he can't match Bruce Lee's kicks.
no bro........no matter the age, no matter the technology, no matter what, hands down Bruce Lee kicks Jet Li ass everytime. BRUCE is a God and no one will ever match him.
The original is well better sorry
Bruce Lee is way better in many aspects: shooting angle, choreography, pacing, technique, and, of course, fun.
you talk tooo much..your facial expression in response to the video is what we want to see..not your endless talk buddy...sory